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NOTES FROM BERLIN.
A THEATRICAL CONTEMPORARIES Won
BRnMnN-THE UNIVERSITY.

BRrMnN-IHE UNIV ERSlI I.
FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIbrSE.J
BEiLIN, December lS.
December It's first half at least has been an eventfnl
month tho Royal Theatre OF Bern which mas cse'
brated its centepary Following as they did Herr Won
Hulsrns death, the anuiS ersary ceremonies IartooR
OF festival character than they otherwise would
have done. The conmemOraiion lasted three diJ s.,
beins reproduction OF the scenes OF that evening
hundred years ago whom Old Dobbelin Theatre as
sued tie title Royal ana received the prncely sup
port o. 5,400 thalers por year. Veratanh una Leich'
.inn" Intellect and Frivoty," repeated eractly
~ t presented century ago. but despite the charm
Ing acting OF the modern interpreters could not
pre.s The feeling Of pity for tho Germans OF the
Eighteenth Century who could admire such piece On
the nrst evening the theatre was closed to the public
being reserved for tho invited guests from all over Ger
many Tho Int1niants" OF all the German ara Aus
tran theatres OF distinction ~sre naturally accorded the
Iaces u. honor, COuut Botno Hochberg. she Berlin
Chief being their head The first balcony was reserved
Tor tho Court Diplomatic Coz and the brilliant
uniforms the gorgeous decorations aud the magnificent
toilets of the ladies' almost blinded tue eye. And when
the Eml and Empreas appeared the latter wheee
In upon her great iron chair which rho hardly ever
leayss tenderiy watched ny her husband, he whole
audience rose Eree them. In the boxes next the I'm
psra logo sat tho Crown Prince and Princess together
With tho Prince Regent Of Bavaria. now visiting the
Hohenzollern Court, aud tho numberless Hehnesses
who had come Berlin FOR tue celebration. Count
Motko, rsro theatre guest and !or that lesson highly
honored by all present. including his King; HelmhoIiz
and Menzel chanceors OF the order Pour 10 Mero
with score Of distinguished disciples Of literature and
science were seated In the middle Of the psrust
Berlin. Notwithstanding It's size, became theatre city
comparatively late In Its history Many OF the smaller
cities OF Germany -Leirsic. Dresden and Ha.nhurs-
were worsnppers Of Thaia lnng before the PrussIan
capital his due 20 :ae antpatIy which Frederick
tue Great haa for German literature aud consequently
for tho u erman drama
Professor John George Meyer Won Bremen an especial
favorts of enthusiasts In the United states where
probably, of his pictures remaiu day than in his
Fathrrland. was seventy four years old when death
sevsrcd hun tho Other day from mis- lnconplcted work.
Hc was representa- the lato exhibition In nerli0 by
two gems which attracted great attention anu make
than ever regrst his DEATH age detactng notn
ing from tho brliancy VI his brush
The number Of students at the University OF Berlin
increases yearly VITA the widespread growth OF the
ALMA matters reputation. It Is the ono hope Of every
Of the numerous colleges aud decilod to enter profess
enrol him at Berlin tnat ho may acquire city
WAYS learned ut tho same tinc II certainly
sly.s the majority plebsan stamp ana tue stter
class continually refrain from taxing part III tho gcn-
Ta s city sin 10 not adapted TO the Of tho da
corps Berlin, despite its colossal membership. has
fewer ducllists than almost other German uiver-
sity Ii fact duspg Orally falling into disiavor
uDllc opinion Is beginning To condeinn H. Another Di
has been tho hccbstag for ito more str-
genr controI and eventual abosunient The day may
not ne Tar distant wbe Ike tne irsuto OF the Jnu.
past days
This winter n ~ students have matrcuated than ir
any term foundation OF the University In 1870
In tho four faculties proper Theological. medical, law,
and phlO .Jplcalt zero arc 1887 regularly Iuatricu
lated students aud adding tho other schools which arc
OF tho Unvcrs w. tho nDbsr rises 10 the Az
grsgAts Of $780, certainly gratifying heures for the COL
sgs Every country OF Europe, mistake not except
lux few minor Turkish provinces. Is represented and
besides Asia, Africa, Australia and America The
United states still leads III tue list Of foreign States.
having l49 representatives. nearly thirty moro than In
vuy previous year. OF these nine In the theological
f,cuy I'VE OF law. forty In medicine fifty.
sirht in tho philosophical tstudying philosophy AMI
history) tSenty seven stuiyng mathematics aud nat
ural science. and two Joiica science. This strong
delegation entities tho Americans In reality 10 moin
her governing body Of the students and 10. ques
lion OF candid seriously cOusidsred But After
reflection t decided ad vsabo To refrain frUm any
Official connection with political parties, when party
spirit IL as blttor ong tho students rs Ia tho RechstaR
ITSELF Tho only other countries wneh at all compare
with the United States In the nubcr vi mon aro Russia
with % aud Switzerland with So Great Britain with
its Is, conservatism and fd lily TO Can rtI9o AMI OK
ford has sent only cghtorn the channel. Japan
bu, twenty one, and Turkey seven. In tns American
the number Of University Of Virsuis men Is
surprsng beli,vo that old University has had uioro
sons berlin than any American college, not excepting
Harvard Yale.